I NEED HELP! in more ways than one

[rbtree]

Dear Slyder i mean no disrespect to you but beleive me if you've got trees that close to both power lines and your property it really is a job for a profesional . you say you have a family to support , i can relate to that but to support them you got to be there don't take such a blatant risk . regards

Right Jack, 25 feet is a lot of room, but for a pro, not a raw rookie....

 

[Slyder]

I just took some.
I will save them to my computer first and then try to post.
bear with me.

 

[rbtree]

This pine was $3000 or so, but it had a major failure, was old, dense, and the top went over the primaries. And we hauled everything. Highly technical.

 

[Slyder]

Ok I have them on my computer.
Do I put them on your picture site?
I don't get it.

 

[Slyder]

I think I just seen what you ment.

 

[Slyder]

Here they are

 

[rbtree]

This job was removing two 60-70 foot young hemlock and thinning a cedar, all for someone's view who lived above. $900 or so, we chipped and left the chips, bucked the wood....3 hours..that's $100 per manhr....I'll take that any day of the year.

The third pic is Travis creating a habitat snag, using my new piped Dolmar, which meant he was the second guy ever, after me, to do such a crazy stunt aloft.

 

[Slyder]

and two more.

 

[rbtree]

You definitely shouldn't be doing those yourself. They look maybe 85-100 feet, branches kind of long, no drop zone on the one, better on the other. All long branches will need to be lowered on the one tree, maybe not on the other, plus the top will be need to be lowered on one if not both.

Not a lot of room to stage branches on the one in the tighter of the two spots. But still could be done as a no haul.

Still a bit hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like a 3 hour job for three men.... I'd charge about $8-900, or $11-1400 with cleanup-- or a bit more. No wood hauling. If I'm envisioning the job correctly, $2200 is robbery, they look to be relatively straightforward--but only for professionals.

Hire it out.

 

[Slyder]

Thanks,
I knew this site would help.

 

[rbtree]

Here's one pic, rotated, cropped some, enhanced for color and exposure, and sharpened.

I see the effects of that 10 or so inches of rain you guys were just deluged with.... Can you move the dog kennel? That would make that tree easier.

I assume a truck could be parked on that road. That job looks like it would take 2.5-4 hours for a crew of 3, including cleanup and wood cutting, if the kennel is moved. There appears to be room to drop a 30 foot top and 6-12 foot lengths plus the last 30 feet on the far tree.... it is a slam dunk. A good crew could have it down and chipped in 45 minutes, if i'm seeing it right. The other tree is harder. Needs lowering some limbs and the top, prolly. You keep the chips and save some $.....

 

[Slyder]

you really think there 85 - 100' ?
thanks for fixing that picture

 

[rbtree]

Is your house two stories? That's maybe 25 plus feet, They look to be 4 times that high.....your shed is about 10..so the first branch starts at 40ish....

 

[Slyder]

Yes, house is a two story colonial.

 

[Slyder]

TreeCo.
i can take and give sh*t with the best of them.
i just like to do things myself, learn, save money, and get new toys, IE. tools
I cut my own wood for heat. I own 4 chainsaws........please don't laugh
A homelite 1050 automatic.... what a beast.
A shindaiwa 695 professional
A Olympic.... some Italian saw great cutter though.
and last but not least a Poulan of some sort.

I want to buy a nice Stihl or Husky.
Any suggestions or comments on the better of the two.

thanks

Honey can you get me a beer! Please.

 

[Slyder]

I put up a few pictures of the trees did you guys happen to see them.
Just trying to show what I'm up against.

 

[rbtree]

So at least you have saw experience.....I see you're a contractor....doing what?

See if newfie will come do the job, while you run the ground.

 

[Slyder]

Well I am a liscensed Contractor for New Construction and Remodeling.
This is my part time job on the side.
I have a full time job to pay the bills and keep my family happy.
I'm hoping he'll come over and give me a good price.
I have a tools that might come in handy.
We'll see.

 

[rbtree]

Some nice saws!!! A Homie 1050, what a beast it is, yes! I have a Shinny 488...have wanted an Efco 962C (Olympyk) for some time.....and used to run Poulan S 25's, back when they were the most popular climb saw.

 

[Slyder]

Holy Sh*t, Can I have that wood?
Yes, the 1050 you better have ear muffs on. It's loud and fast.
What is a Shinny 488? Is it a Shindaiwa?
Yeah that's how you spell that Olympyk I have. The outside clutch cover where the safty brake connects is worn out and you have to position it just right and it will rip right along.
What size bars are on those?